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From misinformation around Netflix’s latest series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which has triggered a controversy, to a purported photo claiming to show the three accused in the IIT-BHU gangrape case cutting a cake and celebrating with BJP workers, here are our top fact-checks of the week.
Did Creators Of ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ Change Names Of Terrorists? Misleading Claims Alleging ‘Whitewashing’ Religion Of Hijackers Go Viral
Film-maker Anubhav Sinha’s Netflix series, ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, based on the hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight on December 24, 1999, after the plane took off from Kathmandu, Nepal, triggered controversy online shortly after it premiered on August 29, for allegedly changing the names of two of the hijackers to Hindu names. Newschecker found that the creators did not deliberately change names, but showed the actual aliases used by the hijackers.
Congress Manifesto For Jammu & Kashmir Polls? Video Analysing CPM’s Promises For Lok Sabha Elections Viral With False Claim
A video purportedly showing an analysis of the various promises, allegedly made by the Congress party in their manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections in J&K, is going viral on social media. Users sharing the video criticised the party for its purported promise to bring back Article 370 if elected to power. Newschecker found that the video did not discuss the Congress manifesto for J&K, as the party is yet to release it.
Does This Image Show The 3 Accused In IIT-BHU Gangrape Case Cutting Cake After Release On Bail? No, Viral Image Is Old & Unrelated
A photo purportedly showing three men cutting a cake has gone viral on social media with the claim that it showed the three accused in the IIT-BHU gangrape case cutting a cake and celebrating with BJP workers after they were released on bail. However, while there were reports of the accused being welcomed with garlands, Newschecker found that the viral image is in fact old, and shows one of the three accused, who is yet to be released from jail.
Viral Photo Showing Crowd During Sunny Leone’s 2017 Kochi Visit Shared As Anti-Israel Protest In Kerala
A photograph showing an aerial view of a densely packed crowd flooding a street is being widely circulated on social media platforms.Those sharing the image claimed that it showed a protest against Israel in Kerala amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Newschecker found the photograph to be from 2017 when Sunny Leone visited Kochi.
Viral Video Does Not Show Accused Who Threw Cow Tail Outside Bhilwara Temple, Old Clip From UP Shared With False Context
A cow tail was reportedly found outside a temple in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, triggering communal tension in the city last week. A purported video of police personnel brutally thrashing a group of men went viral on social media platforms with users claiming that it showed the Rajasthan Police’s action on the accused in the Bhilwara case. Newschecker found that the video dates back to 2022, and from UP’s Saharanpur, which has been shared with false context.
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